STOCKHOLM | BENGALURU, India – Nov. 27, 2023: In a strategic move towards achieving climate transformation goals, Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a prominent technology services and consulting company, has successfully assisted Stockholm Exergi AB, Stockholm’s leading energy company. The collaboration focuses on the establishment of a cutting-edge Information Technology (IT) infrastructure, marking a significant stride in realizing the climate targets set by Stockholm Exergi AB and Stockholm City.
Empowering Stockholm Exergi’s Technological Evolution
Stockholm Exergi AB, responsible for providing essential services like heating, electricity, cooling, and waste management in the expanding Stockholm region, underwent a transformative phase after a change in ownership. The key initiatives included building a new IT environment, migrating applications and users, implementing a modern Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, and updating its Operational Technology (OT) infrastructure.
Wipro’s Strategic Partnership and Industry 4.0 Capabilities
Wipro collaborated closely with Stockholm Exergi AB in migrating to a state-of-the-art IT infrastructure, focusing on modernizing and efficiently managing both IT and OT application environments. Leveraging Wipro Engineering Edge’s extensive industry 4.0 capabilities, the project aimed to provide Stockholm Exergi with agile and resilient IT infrastructure and operations. The objective was to enable the delivery of faster, better, and uninterrupted services to the residents of Stockholm.
Vinay Firake, Sr. Vice President & Managing Director Nordics, Wipro Limited, expressed his satisfaction with the partnership: “We are happy to support Stockholm Exergi’s mission of building Stockholm into an attractive and sustainable place in its journey to become the world’s first climate-positive capital city. Our comprehensive application management and support services will ground Exergi’s business in innovation and efficiency to realize their ambitions.”
Comprehensive Services for Enhanced Efficiency
Apart from the infrastructure overhaul, Wipro provided Stockholm Exergi AB with end-to-end application management, supporting the development of business and plant applications, along with IT management services. The Wipro team played a pivotal role in user management, application modernization, and application monitoring. Automation technology was employed to enhance the end-user experience, reduce turnaround times, increase security, and improve compliance for Stockholm Exergi AB.
Strategic Outlook and Value Realization
Jimmy Renström, IT Director, Stockholm Exergi AB, acknowledged Wipro’s crucial role in their recent transition: “During the last 2 years, we have completed a tough transition from Fortum to a standalone company. During the IT transition, Wipro has been instrumental in supporting us. We are now at a stage where, together with Wipro, we are looking ahead to strengthen Exergi IT services and to ensure even more value realization out of IT.”
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